Impact of ICT on the economy of the country

The object of this paper is to find out possibilities of quantification of impact of ICT on the economy of the country. Evaluating of the impact of ICT in Slovakia will be achieved by the selected index of ICT. The core feature is the ICT Development Index (IDI), which ranks countries' performance with regard to ICT infrastructure, use and skills. This paper provides an objective international performance evaluation based on quantitative indicators and benchmarks. ICTs were becoming more powerful, more accessible, and more widespread. They were playing a key role in enhancing competitiveness, enabling development, and bringing progress to all levels of society.